Oops, there goes my career. A young ensign is working late at the Pentagon one evening. As he clocks out of his office at about 8 P.M. he sees the Admiral standing by the classified document shredder in the hallway, a piece of paper in his hand. “Do you know how to work this thing?”… Continue reading Oops! There Goes My Career
Month: August 2010
The Indian Mating Tree
Digressions of J. Charles © June 2004 The Indian Mating Tree by J. Charles Cheek[1] Crews of clearing contractor, Junior Murray, were felling trees along the rights of way for the 500,000-volt electric transmission line being built by Pacific Power & Light (PP&L) from south-central Idaho to Medford, Oregon. Trees being cut down were on… Continue reading The Indian Mating Tree
Banks and Credit Unions
True Stories from the 20th Century at Pacificorp Banks and Credit Unions By J. Charles Cheek © November 2005 Not for profit, for charity, but for service. That is the motto of the credit union movement. I learned about the service component vividly in my first few days of employment at Pacific Power & Light… Continue reading Banks and Credit Unions
A Handshake to Riches – The Story of Charley James
True Stories from the 20th Century at Pacificorp By J. Charles Cheek © June 2004 A Handshake to Riches – The Story of Charley James Charley James was a little man that smoked big Cuban cigars and always drove a new Cadillac automobile. He worked out regularly and looked good in his silk suits. I… Continue reading A Handshake to Riches – The Story of Charley James